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When cooking, i touch raw meat and then touch refrig handle. my kids open refrig, take snack and eat with hands. can they get serious parasites? why?
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Bacteria: is more likely. That is why it is important to clean hands and surfaces often when dealing with raw poultry/ meat.
Answered 5/21/2017
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